Lisa Anderson v. I Am Beyond, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing I Am Beyond, LLC for failing to make its website, https://beyondyoga.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent users from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anderson claims that these barriers include issues with navigation, lack of alt-text for images, and reliance on mouse-only interactions. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class members affected by these barriers.

About the defendant

Provides a wide array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase women's and men's activewear and athleisure products such as dresses, bras, jackets, hoodies, pullovers, leggings, shorts, pants, T-shirts, and sweaters.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered through the Website
• Failure to comply with ADA requirements

Legal claims

The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of this case as a class action

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.